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Crypotcurrency Ripple spurts after Bitcoin
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Georgia [USA], Jan 3 (ANI): Crypotcurrency Ripple in the last few weeks has spiked considerably, making it the second most valuable digital currency after Bitcoin.
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Jaitley calls for transparency in electoral funding through bonds
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday stated that the Electoral Bond scheme presented before the Parliament earlier aims to promote a cleaner and more transparent system of electoral funding.
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Delhi court dismisses AAP's plea in criminal defamation case
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the applications of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including that by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in connection with the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) criminal defamation case.
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Bitcoins not legal tender in India, reiterates Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Amid reports of the rising presence of bitcoins and other forms of virtual currencies (VCs) in India, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reiterated that the former are not accepted as a lawful and legal tender in India.
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Jaitley, Chidambaram spar over NPAs in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram questioned the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-led Central Government on the issue of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) in the Rajya Sabha (RS) on Tuesday, asking for data to prove that loans sanctioned during the Unite
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Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2017. The new amendments are part of the ordinance that was brought in earlier last month.
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Commercial, cooperative banks to be treated 'at par', asserts Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 29 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said no income tax exemption would be provided to profit-making cooperative banks, adding that they should be treated at par with commercial banks, owing to their method of functioning.
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LS passes GST Amendment Bill
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill 2017.
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Finance Ministry to issue recapitalisation bonds to PSBs in Jan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance is likely to issue the first tranche of recapitalisation bonds to public sector banks (PSB) in early January, official sources from the ministry have confirmed.
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Rising NPA in education loan propelling banks' stress
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing crisis caused by increasing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the banking sector, default payment in education loans is adding on to this, the data released by the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) revealed.
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Centre open to suggestions on Aadhaar-based privacy framework: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Centre was open to feedback regarding legislation required to improve Aadhaar-based privacy framework.
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Rupani says BJP won despite Congress polluting environment
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Congress polluted Gujarat's environment in the name of cast and religion, which made the elections a huge task, said Vijay Rupani, moments after he was selected by BJP's top brass as the chief minister of Gujarat.
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